I have a 2004 2.0 diesel which has developed an irritating steering wobble which has been due I think to driving over pot holes on the country roads where I live, which I cant foresee at night to avoid if possible as I can in the daylight.
This side to side vibration is more apparent at low speeds and the faster I accelerate the faster the steering wheel wobbles in time with the wheels but is less noticeable, and at 60 mph it can hardly be detected.
Anyone out there had the same problem, could it be a buckled wheel ?
Thanks, Reggie

 

Numero uno cause of steering wobble is out of balance wheels/tyres, but I'm assuming you know this already. But have a careful look at the front wheels where the wheel balance weights are (rim). One might have flown off due to your potholes or being bashed against the kerb (no disrespect -- someone else might have been driving it). If it has been so bashed, a steering arm could be bent. Are your front tyres quality well-known makes or el cheapo far eastern ones? My tyre man of 25 years refuses to balance good-make tyres, saying it's not necessary; and he's right! Another check you can make your self is to loosely let go the steering wheel while doing 30 to 40 mph. There should be no drift from straight ahead. Those el cheapo tyres I metioned are notorious for drifting down the camber of the road. You can also check if the general wheel alignment is right by lightly running your fingers over the tyre treads; any feeling that one side of the tread pattern is 'lifted' in a sawtooth fashion indicated a misalignment fault. After this, you're getting into the complicated & expensive area.
Leedsman.

 

P.s. Have a friend drive in front of you and have him observe your front wheels in his rear-view mirror. Are the front wheels of your car 'bouncing' along, or are they wobbling about a vertical axis. Bouncing points to an out of balance fault, wobbling about a vertical axis something else, poss. worn ball-joints, steering bushes, etc.
Leedsman.

 

I fitted the front wheels to the rear and the wobble has gone as I suspect one has a slight buckle

 

I bet it's something related to the steering wheel being mounted on the wrong side of the car.

 

Who says the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car. This is a British motor so the driving position should be on the RIGHT !!!!!!
Don`t you think your honoured that Jaguar convert their cars to LHD for your convenience in the states He He He

Reggie